How to Open WordPress Menu Links in New Tab (External Menu Links)

Опубликовано: 18 Май 2026
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In this video, I will show you how to get WordPress menu links to open in a new tab/window. This is useful for times we want to link to another website or URL in our menu, as our website will still remain open in the background.

📋 Written Steps:

1. Visit the Dashboard.
2. Hover over "Appearance" on the left, and click into "Menus".
3. If we have multiple menus, we just need to choose the menu we're wanting to edit, in the drop down menu at the top (and click "Select").
4. Click into "Screen Options" in the top right.
5. Check the box beside "Link Target" on the left.
6. Scroll back down and find the menu item we're wanting edit.
7. Click the down pointing arrow to the right, to expand the options.
8. Check the box beside "Open in a new tab".
9. Click "Save Menu" at the bottom.

And now, going forward, that menu link will open in a new tab/window.



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